Quickie’s New Q300 M Mini Has the Tightest Power Chair Turning Radius on the Market
March 16, 2021
Seth McBridePower chair users tired of trashing walls and doors have a new option that promises the smallest turning radius on the market. Quickie’s new Q300 M Mini offers a 17-inch turning radius (without footplates) that should make navigating a little easier, whether you’re trying to weave your way through a packed restaurant or simply making a tight turn in your home.
“The Q300 M Mini is the perfect power chair for anyone who lives in a small place or needs to get around in tight areas, like their kitchen. It packs a lot of features found on much larger chairs into a small package. The 17-inch turning radius will really make the difference for many clients,” said Jeff Rogers, Sunrise Medical’s director of power product management, in a statement.
Alongside the tight turning radius, the Q300 M Mini also has a narrow, 20.5” width, which should allow users to squeeze through all but tightest doorways. Quickie has designed the chair to accommodate whatever custom seating needs you have, while keeping the base weight at just 111 pounds. Q300 M Mini comes with a 16.5-inch seat-to-floor height and optional seat elevator that allows you to go up 12 inches while traveling up to 3 mph. Add in a 17-mile range and the ability to climbs up to 3-inch curbs, and Quickie’s latest offering should be worth checking out for users who want a compact base that can handle the demands of an active lifestyle.
Check out the video below for a closer look at its features.
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Nice looking chair good for indoor.
Looks good. I have a QM710 and the Q300 M is about 3” narrower and shorter in wheelbase. Those are precious inches inside a home, apartments or public spaces. Note the claimed turning radius excludes footpads. The actual turning radius has yet to be determined. The seat height only applies without lift/tilt, the same as mine. I will certainly be interested.
Great !! my only beef why cant these kind of rides be avaibilty for everyone, always over price or out of market for average JOE OR even G I JOE ? NOW if would work great in the bicycles lane.. beach, nature trail, city trail, damn what about my house?
What’s the cost fully loaded?
Note that they don’t tell you what the batteries are in the article – and claimed ranges based on the “tennis court” test are a joke. I suspect NF22 or possibly U1 size batteries, which are totally inadequate for an active user. Why can’t Quickie bring some of the nice REAR WHEEL DRIVE chairs they sell in the EU and UK, instead of sticking US users w/ antiquated designs like the 6×6 series or midwheel design abortions.
Am from Uganda Africa my disability needs such a wheel chair because my movement in the home is very difficult, going to supermarkets it is also impossible I have to send someone who doesn’t have same choice. when I found this interesting story of a wheelchair Iam so happy and I would like to have details of buying one.
thank you so much
Rebecca